Florida offers $50 million emergency Hurricane Milton bridge loans

Florida Commerce has activated the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, offering $50 million to support businesses impacted by Hurricane Milton, with a focus on agriculture. Small business... more »

Almond Conference set to highlight state of industry, achievements

The Almond Board (ABC) will host the Almond Conference (TAC) on Dec. 10-12 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California. This annual event focuses on the industry, research and education. more »

Hurricane Helene inflicts $6.46 billion in damages to Georgia agriculture

Georgia’s agricultural industry, the state’s largest economic driver, faces an estimated $6.46 billion in damages after Hurricane Helene tore through the state on Sept. 26, leaving devas... more »

Specialty crops group urging farm bill action 

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is working with congressional leaders and urging support of specialty crop growers in the farm bill. The Washington, D.C.-based organization wrote the ... more »

AI paves the path for production line, sorting advances

The technology Eric Pflueger witnessed firsthand in December has been more than a decade in the making. Pflueger, sales manager, agriculture market sector for Premier Tech Systems and Automation, atte... more »

FIRA Preview

Nut growers will join other specialty crop growers in viewing the latest in robotics and automation at this year’s International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, known as FIRA USA. ... more »